A detailed biography of the prime minister at the start of the century.

Adams' recent biography is the new starting point for the life and career of this brilliant yet disppointing figure.

A penetrating, insightful book and a classic of political biography.

The only book in Grigg's great multi-volume Life of Lloyd George to reach his years as premier.

A massive biography of this dominant interwar political figure. Published before the opening of Baldwin's papers, it is in need of updating.

Though a little dated, this remains the dominant study of the first Labour prime minister.

A one-volume summary of Churchill's life by his official biographer.

The standard of Attlee biographies, invaluable for understanding Attlee the man..

Thorpe's is the second of two official biographies of Eden, one benefiting from the growing availability of archival sources.

An excellent analysis of Macmillan's political career, based on the public papers.

Though lacking access to Wilson's papers, Pimlott offers an excellent examination of the political career of this dominant postwar political figure.

Written by a leading historian, this is a fine study of Wilson's successor, who faced the consequences of Britian's decline.

A great examination of the office and how its postwar occupants used it.